⚠️ Extreme Heat Warning – Butler; Greenwood; Woodson; Allen; Kingman; Sedgwick; Harper; Sumner; Cowley; Elk; Wilson; Neosho; Chautauqua; Montgomery; Labette – Saturday, July 25, 2026

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 25 at 1:11AM CDT until July 25 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

Details

* WHAT…For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to 113 expected during the afternoon
hours. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected
during the afternoon hours.

* WHERE…Portions of south central and southeast Kansas.

* WHEN…For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 8
PM CDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 8 PM this evening
to 8 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Instructions

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.